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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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